Shappi Says...

Our friend Maziar Jobrani will be taping his first Comedy Central special this week, it was announced. He'll then be embarking on a European tour. Iranian comics are now coming out in full force -- there's even a Wikipedia page established. So contribute now.

In London, the opener for Maz will be local comic Shappi Khorasandi. Yes, she's the daughter of famed Kayhan London scribe Hadi Khorasandi.